Beyond confirming gun owners’ fears regarding the issue of firearms confiscation, the mainstream media has alluded that the government’s proposal to ban so-called “assault weapons” is, fair, equitable, and as far as the newly proposed gun control legislation will go. Other types of firearms would supposedly be left alone. However, despite the reassuring rhetoric, there are elements currently working within the government who not only want to ban so-called “assault weapons”, but who also want to include handgun bans in future gun control measures as well.